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How the UAE withstood the Gulf war’s heaviest attacks
The answer lies mainly in a multi-layered air defence system built over decades.
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For a country built on stability, connectivity and investor confidence, the missile and drone strikes on the UAE amid the US-Israeli war with Iran were a significant stress test.
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Kristian Alexander
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When missiles and drones began striking the United Arab Emirates amid the widening confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran, Abu Dhabi faced a scenario it had long sought to avoid: becoming a direct target in a regional war.
